Application of conversational theory of Kerbrat-Orecchioni and the notion of strategy in the analysis of asynchronous messages of virtual interaction

The written interactive register of internet discourse became the generous source for contemporary linguistic studies. This article tries to explain how to fit a modern conversational theory of C. Kerbrat- Orecchioni to the analysis of interaction between humans in the computer asynchronous communication. The conclusions reached at intend to update notions like conversational strategy, conversational negotiation so as to apply them to the new communication means